Cutting the alcohol content to stretch product supply and meet demand – example Maker’s Mark
Distillers of a world famous bourbon has cut its alcohol content so it can meet increasing demand for the drink. The owners of Maker’s Mark, which is distilled Loretto, Kentucky, said they are unable to produce the bourbon fast enough. The plans became public after an...
Bills would let liquor stores in Texas open on Sundays
Two bills would allow Texas liquor stores to open their doors on Sundays and extend hours for liquor sales during the week. But opponents, including some liquor stores, say the legislation could hurt businesses. Texans have 66 hours during the week to buy bottled...
Wine Investment Association launches wine fraud initiative to provide better protection for the industry and increase consumer confidence
The Wine Investment Association has teamed up with the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau to provide better protection for the wine industry and increase consumer confidence. The move comes on the back of millions of pounds being invested annually by individuals and...
Sulfites added to wine – reason behind hangover?
Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard this before: “Drinking red wine gives me a headache. I’m allergic to sulfites.” In red wine, “sulfites get a bad rap,” says Annie Rabin Arnold, owner of the Organic Wine Exchange. “People often blame sulphur, when in reality there...
Record wine crop in California confirmed by preliminary grape crush report
The State of California’s Agricultural Statistics Service released its annual Preliminary Grape Crush Report at noon today summarizing the size and value of the 2012 California winegrape crop. Prior to this release, Allied Grape Growers had estimated the size of the...
Argentinian, Chilean and Australian bottled wine imports to the US down in 2012 due to higher share of bulk wine – overall imports up 11%
Bottled imports from Argentina were down in 2012 after 11 years of consistent growth. Chilean imports continued on a steady decline that began mid-2011 and Australian imports fell to the lowest level in a decade, according to a recent study. The findings, by...
Industry watchdog Alcohol Justice reports that legislature succumbs again to alcohol lobby in California
Alcohol Justice released a new report today illustrating the effectiveness of Big Alcohol lobbying on California state government at the end of the 2011-2012 legislative session. “Our legislature continues to pander to the well-healed interests of Big Alcohol at the...
Global wine market: undersupply replaced a decade-long era of oversupply with 2012’s harvest – price hikes will follow as global demand continues to rise
Undersupply replaced a decade-long era of oversupply with autumn 2012’s harvest and the inevitable prices hikes will hurt the entry-level market. Meanwhile global demand continues to rise. TWEETS OF the “OMG! We’re going to run out of wine!” variety greeted reports in...
Distilled spirits gained share in the US in 2013 – new product innovation and market modernization are driving growth
New Product Innovation and Market Modernization Drive Growth The distilled spirits industry market share edged upward in 2012, gaining share from both beer and wine, as companies innovated with new, sophisticated line extensions, and as a decade of regulatory...